Greg Anderson vs. Bob Lanier Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Bob Lanier and Greg Anderson that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Greg Anderson

vs.

Bob Lanier

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Greg Anderson: 1987-88 to 1997-98
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Greg Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 0

NBA Seasons Greg Anderson 10 Bob Lanier 14

Playoffs Played Greg Anderson 5 Bob Lanier 9

All-Star Games Greg Anderson 0 Bob Lanier 8

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Anderson 7.3 Bob Lanier 20.1

Rebounds Per Game Greg Anderson 6.2 Bob Lanier 10.1

Assists Per Game Greg Anderson 0.6 Bob Lanier 3.1

Steals Per Game Greg Anderson 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.1 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Anderson 0.9 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Anderson 4,953 Bob Lanier 19,248

Total Rebounds Greg Anderson 4,246 Bob Lanier 9,698

Total Assists Greg Anderson 385 Bob Lanier 3,007

Total Steals Greg Anderson 480 Bob Lanier 777 *

Total Blocks Greg Anderson 590 Bob Lanier 1,100 *

Total Games Greg Anderson 680 Bob Lanier 959

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Anderson .492 Bob Lanier .514

3-Point Percentage Greg Anderson .087 Bob Lanier .154 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Anderson .557 Bob Lanier .767

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Anderson 13.7 (1989) Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Anderson 11.5 (1992) Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973)

Assists Per Game Greg Anderson 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Anderson 1.2 (1989) Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Anderson 1.5 (1988) Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) *

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Greg Anderson 4.5 Bob Lanier 18.6

Rebounds Per Game Greg Anderson 4.1 Bob Lanier 9.6

Assists Per Game Greg Anderson 0.3 Bob Lanier 3.5

Steals Per Game Greg Anderson 0.4 Bob Lanier 0.9 *

Blocks Per Game Greg Anderson 0.7 Bob Lanier 1.5 *

Totals Stats

Total Points Greg Anderson 77 Bob Lanier 1,244

Total Rebounds Greg Anderson 69 Bob Lanier 645

Total Assists Greg Anderson 5 Bob Lanier 235

Total Steals Greg Anderson 7 Bob Lanier 62 *

Total Blocks Greg Anderson 12 Bob Lanier 99 *

Total Games Greg Anderson 17 Bob Lanier 67

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Greg Anderson .477 Bob Lanier .532

3-Point Percentage Greg Anderson - Bob Lanier .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Greg Anderson .484 Bob Lanier .768

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Greg Anderson 12.7 (1988) Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Greg Anderson 7.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977)

Assists Per Game Greg Anderson 1.0 (1988) Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975)

Steals Per Game Greg Anderson 0.7 (1995) Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) *

Blocks Per Game Greg Anderson 1.3 (1988) Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) *

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.